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Running Multi-Boot from M$XP , with the XP system intact/original.
edited 180514 M$-XP Master Boot Record is original. Linux subdirectory is simple EXT3 subdirectory.

I have run various Puppy Linux versions for 12 years, Slacko,Tahr,Xenial,Bionic(upupBB_01->30).
I avoid using anything M$-XP ... only running Puppy Linux
... now entirely on Flash-Drives, sometimes with no hard-drive attached.

However :

IF we boot from a HardDrive, using the Windows "Master Boot Record",
THEN we follow this process:
we use the M$-XP Master Boot Record, which seeks "/ntldr" .
we rename "/ntldr" to "/wxldr".
we place "grldr" code into the "ntldr" filename.
we install the Linux system in a simple EXT3 partition .
Then:
we write "menu.lst" to load normal Linux OS
and
also to chain-load the M$ Windows XP system.

IF we boot from a HardDrive,
then the Linux code is simply copied directly from the Puppy .ISO file
into the Linux partion, very normal method.

IF we boot from a HardDrive,
then we use this booting method
which maintains the M$-XP Master-Boot-Record :

Described again:
(1) We rename "ntldr" to be "wxldr" .
(2) We copy a "grldr" to be "ntldr" .
(3) We write the "menu.lst"
to run as if Linux was the only operating system around.
(4) If we want to reboot into M$-XP,
then we provide menu options for that chain-loader kick-back.

Thus, when M$-XP runs its MBR,
(1) XP seeks and finds a "ntldr" ( which now contains Linux "grldr" code ).
(2) XP seeks for the Linux Menu.lst, and runs that Linux menu code.

If we wish to run the M$-XP system, our menu.lst has an option
to "chainloader" to "xpldr" .

That is the simplest Multi-Boot method for an old M$-XP computer !

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Menu.lst mounting code is :

title PEN {6 pup_Xenial_Ubuntu_16.08 HP } ===

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Xenial_708/vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Xenial_708 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Xenial_708/initrd.gz

That is the simplest "menu.lst" call for a Puppy Linux OS !
The menu.lst code is the same for the M$-XP Hard-Drive Boot or the Flash-Drive Boot.
This method works for all Puppy Linux distributions.
This method has been working for all Puppy Distros up through UpupBB-27 and UpupFF .

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If you know how to work with Linux and want to see our code :

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst short-version )

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst long-version )

This Page has been revised : 171207, 180204, still needs more revision.

*(: Linux-Puppy_XP_Bootloader_Rename_Method.txt
We use Puppy Linux exclusively because it is so dependable and easy to maintain.

We use gPartEd to format the PenDrive to Ext3,
to create a Primary partition, and to set the Boot Flag.
We use grub4dos to install the Linux Master Boot Record to the Flash-Drive.
We use grub4dos to install the initial "menu.lst"
from which we derive our final menu.lst to use.

Our current system runs WithOut a PC HardDrive,
... booting directly from the PC to the PenDrive
via the M$-XP 'F2' boot menu option.
On our 'new' 2009 PC , acquired 2021,
we inserted this info into the CMOS "system" table.

We use a 32 GB PenDrive for the bootable medium.
... and 256 GB PenDrive for persistent storage medium.

Our 'mounted' data is kept on several portable USB 320/500 GByte HardDrive.
Our 'un-mounted' data storage is on several 2 TeraByte USB hard drives.

This Page has been revised : 240501 , 2024 May 01.
On our 'new' 2009 PC , acquired 2021,
We have switched over to using the plain Jane method
of booting onto a Hard Drive "SDA1"

...
For many years, we used Linux, booting via a HP 2001 PC.
Currently we use an "AMD" 2009 Bios PC.
We boot via a preset option into a USB bootable PenDrive Puppy Linux system.

We have had running systems of multiple booting
(1) from XP into Puppy Linux on a flash-drive
(2) from Puppy PenDrive Linux back into XP on hard-drive.
...
Right now, our PenDrive only has seven Puppy Linux OS installed and running.
At some time past, we had 10 Linus Distros on our PC HD ,
and several more on the PenDrive system.
For the past 10 years, we have used a PenDrive Puppy Linux System,
with at least four Puppy Linux different distros installed,
and have had the M$-XP HardDrives REMOVED for most of that time.
Currently, we have one PC with 'multi-booting' M$-XP plus Linux .
Currently, we are working in UpupFF (Ubuntu Focal Fossi).

If you are interested in Multi-Booting Puppy Linux
then you should check our files.

All Boot-Methods and Menu.lst code are public domain .

#!/bin/bash

###############################################################################

###

### menu.lst

### pup_Tahr

###

############################################################

###

###############################################################################

### set "run action" to "geany" ,

### make NON-executable,

### else click-on edit WILL initiate a very normal system SHUTDOWN.

###############################################################################

###

### splashimage=/boot/grub/xpm-serenity-flip-blk.xpm

### /* XPM */

### static char * menu_wp_xpm[] = {

### "640 740 2 1",

### " c None",

### ". c #000000",

### "................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................",

###

###############################################################################

### produced by grub4dos config-v1.7.2

### grub4dos 0.4.4

###############################################################################

### 170104

### 170105

### 170125

### 170202

### 170204

### 170211

### 170326

### 170327

### 170405

### 170416

### 170417

### 170418

### 170509

### 170622

### 170708 pup-X-tahr-20

### 170709 pup-X-tahr-13

### 170710 pup-X removed

### 170710 pup-Slacko-63-folder

### 170725

### 170801

### 170807

### 170808

### 170906

### 170907

### 170909

### 170913

### 170918

### 170919

### 170924

### 170925

### 171004

### 171006

### 171009

### 171010

### 171011

### 171023

### 171026

### 171029

### 171030

### 171104

### 171106

### 171114

### 171128

### 171130

### 171131

### 171204

### 171207

###############################################

### Standard colors =

### red letters on yellow

#~ foreground ff3300

#~ background dddd00

### blue letters on yellow

#~ foreground 3333ff

#~ background f3f610

### HD yellow letters on black

#~ foreground=ccaa00

#~ background=003300

### dev: red letters on yellow

#~ foreground=BB6600 ### AA5500

#~ background=dd8800

###############################################

### menu.lst header

### splashimage installed by menu.lst

### splashimage=/boot/grub/menu_wp_serenity.xpm

### splashimage=/boot/grub/xpm-Feng-Shui-dragon_s1.xpm

#~ splashimage=/boot/grub/xpm-serenity-flip-blk.xpm

### HD yellow letters on black

#~ foreground=f8C010

#~ background=003300

#~ foreground=ccaa00

### menu.sh header

### menu.sh image

splashimage=/boot/grub/xpm-serenity-flip-blu.xpm

###############################################

### menu.lst

timeout 21

default 0

default 2 ### Slacko-pup_FILE Pen & HP, LT, wifi

default 4 ### Tahr-pup_605_FILE PEN, HP, HDA

default 6 ### Xenial-pup_708_FILE

#~ default 8 ### Artful-pup_1711_FILE waiting for dev

#~ default ### selects HardDrive M$XP Linux menu

#~ default ### selects Slacko 63

#############################################################

#~ checktime

#~ foreground=3388BB

### blue on yellow

foreground=338833

background=FAC010

#############################################################

### pfix=fsk

### pfix=ram

### pfix=clean file cleanup (simulate version upgrade)

### pfix=purge more radical file cleanup (to fix broken systems)

#############################################################

### menu.lst code

title P...E...N... USB Drive {{{ 0 }}} } \ P...E...N... \ P...E...N... \ P...E...N...

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN && configfile /menu.sh

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDB && configfile /menu.sh

#############################################################

### Pick Various Systems

### system filenames use "_" only

#############################################################

#=====================================================

### begin Selection

#=====================================================

title .......................................................

root (hd0,0)

#=====================================================

title PEN {2 pup_Slacko-6.3.2 HP LT wifi }=== \n pup_Slacko_632 \n pup_Slacko_632 \n pup_Slacko_632

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Slacko_632/vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Slacko_632 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ kernel /pup_Slacko_632/vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Slacko_632 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Slacko_632/initrd.gz

title .......................................................

root (hd0,0)

#=====================================================

title PEN {4 pup_Tahr_Ubuntu_14 HP } === \n pup_Tahr_6.0.5 \n pup_Tahr_6.0.5 \n pup_Tahr_6.0.5

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Tahr_605/tahr_605_vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Tahr_605 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ kernel /pup_Tahr_605/tahr_605_vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Tahr_605 pmode=13 pmedia=usbfhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Tahr_605/tahr_605_initrd.gz

title .......................................................

root (hd0,0)

###############################################################################

###

### Ubuntu Pup Xenial from 666phib The Real Thing.

### if pmedia=usflash then savefile will be pulled from usb.

### if pmedia=atahd then savefile will be pulled from harddrive.

#~ IF you specify "pmedia=usbflash" or "pmedia=usbhd"

#~ THEN the init script to assume that everything is on usb.

#~ This is more efficient, provided all puppy files are on usb.

#~ BUT, if you want to have some puppy files on ata drives and some on usb drives,

#~ THEN specify either "pmedia=atahd" or "pmedia=ataflash".

#=====================================================

title PEN {6 pup_Xenial_Ubuntu_16.08 HP } === \n pup_Xenial_708 \n pup_Xenial_708 \n pup_Xenial_708

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Xenial_708/xenialpup-vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Xenial_708 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ kernel /pup_Xenial_708/xenialpup-vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Xenial_708 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Xenial_708/xenialpup-initrd.gz

title .......................................................

root (hd0,0)

#=====================================================

title PEN {8 pup_Artful_Ubuntu_17.11_ HP } === \n pup_Artful_1711_ \n pup_Artful_1711_ \n pup_Artful_1711_

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Artful_1711/artfulpup-vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Artful_1711 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ kernel /pup_Artful_1711/artfulpup-vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Artful_1711 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Artful_1711/artfulpup-initrd.gz

#=====================================================

### end Selection

#=====================================================

############################################################

title .......................................................

root (hd0,0)

title

root (hd0,0)

title

root (hd0,0)

title

root (hd0,0)

title

root (hd0,0)

title ------- Calling HD may require Fresh Boot -------

root (hd0,0)

title HDA{10} map * find all mark HD * call LINUX menu.lst }=== \n === run Linux on HDA === \n === run Linux on HDA === \n === run Linux on HDA ===

### from PenDrive, M$ requires map,map,hook

map (hd1) (hd0)

map (hd0) (hd1)

map --hook

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA && configfile /menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-SDA && configfile /menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA1 && configfile /menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-SDA1 && configfile /menu.lst

##############################################################################

title

root (hd0,0)

title === PartMagic Backup System ===

root (hd0,0)

title ==={PM} find /pmagic/bzImage * load Parted-Magic }--- \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }===

#~ lock

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /pmagic/bzImage

kernel /pmagic/bzImage noapic load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 pmedia=ataflash rw vga=791 sleep=3 loglevel=0 keymap=us

initrd /pmagic/initramfs

##############################################################################

title ==={PM} find Mark-PEN * load Parted-Magic }--- \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }===

#~ lock

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pmagic/bzImage noapic load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 pmedia=ataflash rw vga=791 sleep=3 loglevel=0 keymap=us

initrd /pmagic/initramfs

title ==={PM} find Mark-256 * load Parted-Magic }--- \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }=== \n ==={ P.A.R.T.E.D. M.A.G.I.C. }===

#~ lock

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-256

kernel /pmagic/bzImage noapic load_ramdisk=1 prompt_ramdisk=0 pmedia=ataflash rw vga=791 sleep=3 loglevel=0 keymap=us

initrd /pmagic/initramfs

##############################################################################

#~ title =*={ map HDA * find mark * chain M$-XP OS }=== \n \n \n === chainload WXLDR ===

#~ lock

#~ map (hd1) (hd0)

#~ map (hd0) (hd1)

#~ map --hook

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

#~ chainloader /WXLDR

title ---------------------------------------------------------------

root (hd0,0)

title ------- Calling HardDrive may require Fresh Boot -------

root (hd0,0)

##############################################################################

title =!={} map * find mark HDA * call LINUX menu.lst }=== ;

\n === run Linux menu.lst on HDA ;===\n === run Linux menu.lst on HDA === ;\n === run Linux menu.lst on HDA ===

### from PenDrive, M$ requires map,map,hook

map (hd1) (hd0)

map (hd0) (hd1)

map --hook

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /menu.lst

##############################################################################

title *!*{} map * find /WXLDR * chain M$-XP system }*** ;

\n === map & hook & find WXLDR ===\n === then chainload WXLDR ===

### from PenDrive, M$ requires map,map,hook

map (hd1) (hd0)

map (hd0) (hd1)

map --hook

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /WXLDR

chainloader /WXLDR

##############################################################################

title =?={} find any mark HDA * call ANY config(menu.lst) }=== \n \n \n

lock

root (hd0,0)

errorcheck on

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /boot/menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /menu.sh

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /boot/menu.sh

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /boot/grub/menu.sh

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.lst && configfile /menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/menu.lst && configfile /boot/menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/grub/menu.lst && configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.sh && configfile /menu.sh

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/menu.sh && configfile /boot/menu.sh

checktime

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/grub/menu.sh && configfile /boot/grub/menu.sh

errorcheck on

commandline

##############################################################################

title

root (hd0,0)

title PenDrive { Re-Start Menu.lst }

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.lst && configfile /menu.lst

##############################################################################

### menu w short list

title ==={ find mark PEN * call menu_grub_PEN }===

lock

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

configfile /boot/grub/menu_grub_PEN.sh

### menu w short list

title ==={ find PEN * call /menu.lst }===

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

configfile /menu.lst

title ==={ find HDA * call /menu.lst }===

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /menu.lst

#~ title ==={ find * load TinyCore.4.0 OS }--- \n ==={ T.I.N.Y.C.O.R.E. LINUX }===

#~ lock

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies /tc4/vmlinuz

#~ kernel /tc4/vmlinuz quiet

#~ initrd /tc4/tinycore.gz

##############################################################################

title =?={ find mark HDA * call ANY config(menu.lst) }=== \n \n \n

lock

root (hd0,0)

errorcheck off

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-HDA

configfile /menu.lst

configfile /boot/menu.lst

configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

configfile /menu.sh

configfile /boot/menu.sh

configfile /boot/grub/menu.sh

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.lst && configfile /menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/menu.lst && configfile /boot/menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/grub/menu.lst && configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.sh && configfile /menu.sh

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/menu.sh && configfile /boot/menu.sh

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/grub/menu.sh && configfile /boot/grub/menu.sh

errorcheck on

commandline

##############################################################################

title

root (hd0,0)

title ***{ call base /menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

configfile /menu.lst

title ***{ find PEN * call base /menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

configfile /menu.lst

title ***{ find PEN * call (/boot/grub/menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

title ***{ find PEN * call (MY_) /menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

configfile /MY_/usr-share/boot/grub/boot/grub/menu.lst

title ***{ find SD A 1 * call base /menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-SDA1

configfile /menu.lst

title ***{ find SD B 1 * call base /menu.lst }*** \n \n \n

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-SDB1

configfile /menu.lst

##############################################################

### Hidden Menu Options

##############################################################

title === Hidden UTL =========================================================

root (hd0,0)

title \n \n \n *** Back to the main menu ***

configfile /menu.lst

commandline

title \n \n \n *** Boot from sda *** (Multiple Windows )

map (hd1) (hd0)

map (hd0) (hd1)

map --hook

chainloader (hd0)+1

title \n \n \n *** Start REBOOTER Local (/boot/grub/) ***

configfile /boot/grub/menu_grub_REBOOTER.sh

title \n \n \n *** Start Over (/boot/grub/) ***

configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

title \n \n \n *** Start Over (/menu.lst) ***

configfile /menu.lst

title \n \n \n *** Re-BOOT ***

reboot

title \n \n \n *** Grub4Dos commandline *** \n(for experts only)

commandline

title \n \n \n *** Halt computer ***

halt

##############################################################################

##############################################################

### make NON-executable, else click-on edit WILL initiate a very normal system SHUTDOWN.

##############################################################

#~ title

#~ root (hd0,0)

#~ title PEN{5 XT20 X-tahr-20 }=== \n X-tahr-20 \n X-tahr-20 \n X-tahr-20

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

#~ kernel /pup-X-tahr-20/vmlinuz psubdir=pup-X-tahr-20 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ initrd /pup-X-tahr-20/initrd.gz

#~ title PEN{6 XT13 X-tahr-13 }=== \n X-tahr-13 \n X-tahr-13 \n X-tahr-13

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

#~ kernel /pup-X-tahr-13/vmlinuz psubdir=pup-X-tahr-13 pmode=13 pmedia=usbflash pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

#~ initrd /pup-X-tahr-13/initrd.gz

##############################################################

#~ *(: menu-lst-codes.txt

#~ *( from Puppy Linux site

#~ Here are the extra puppy boot options for LUPUP 5.2.0 and all other lupu puppies.

#~ (most puppy versions should also use similar boot options but specialised ones may not).

#~ Its a good idea to have these boot options

#~ when you have to configure a bootloader such as Grub, Grub2 or syslinux.

#~ grub4dos can automatically detect and configure the boot loader for you

#~ even with a frugal install.

#~ acpi=off Default on for PCs >2001, may give boot/shutdown Probs

#~ pfix=ram Run totally in RAM ignore saved sessions

#~ pfix=nox commandline only, do not start x

#~ pfix=copy copy .sfs files to RAM (slower boot, faster running)

#~ pfix=nocopy do not copy .sfs to RAM (faster boot, slower running

#~ pfix=fsck do filesystem check on lupusave (and host partition)

#~ pfix=clean file cleanup (simulate version upgrade)

#~ pfix=purge more radical file cleanup (to fix broken systems)

#~ pfix= Number of save files to ignore

#~ ************************************************************************

#~ Maybe people who are interested in the first part of the boot options

#~ also want to know about the 2nd part (from Lupu-525):

#~ The following are mostly in GRUB/Syslinux setup for installed Puppy. Files are

#~ found automatically at bootup but these can help the 'init' script. Examples:

#~ pdev1=sdc1 The boot partition.

#~ psubdir=puppies/wary501 Path in which Puppy is installed.

#~ psavemark=2 Partition no. (in boot drive) to save session to.

#~ pmedia=usbflash Type of media booting from.

#~ Choose one of these:

#~ usbflash usbhd usbcd ataflash atahd atacd atazip scsihd scsicd cd

#~ pupsfs=sdc1:/puppies/wary501/puppy.sfs Override auto search.

#~ zdrv=sdc1:/puppies/wary501/zdrv.sfs Override auto search.

#~ not for Save.2fs !!!

#~ The following are for debugging, for experts only:

#~ loglevel= Bootup verbosity. 7 is high verbosity for debugging.

#~ pfix=rdsh Execute 'init' then dropout to prompt in initramfs.

#~ pfix=rdsh0 Dropout early, before loading kernel drivers.

#~ pfix=rdsh6 Dropout just before mount layered filesystem.

#~ More help here: http://kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

#~ ((( linux kernal system )))

#~ ~Rolf

#~ ******************************************************************************

#~ http://puppylinux.org/wikka/GRUBforDOS

#~ PuppyLinux : GRUBforDOS

#~ Categories PageIndex RecentChanges RecentlyCommented Login/Register Search:

#~ HomePage > Components and HowTos > Booting

#~ GRUBforDOS

#~ About

#~ GRUBforDOS is a Boot Loader.

#~ It has compatibility with Grub

#~ but it can also be installed on non-linux NTFS/FAT filesystems

#~ which are more common on Windows preinstalled PC's.

#~ GRUBforDOS supports vfat, ntfs, ext2, ext3, ext4, reiserfs

#~ (grub4dosconfig-version 1.7 and later),

#~ but the reiserfs support has some limitation.

#~ Using

#~ Grub4DosConfig is built into many Puppy version.

#~ It is an easy to use GUI for Grub4Dos

#~ simply go to-PuppyMenu > System > Grub4Dos bootloader config

#~ Instructions are here-

#~ GrubForDosConfig Help

#~ Also see, example menu.1st file below-

#~ Alternatively download and install

#~ Downloads

#~ http://download.gna.org/grub4dos/

#~ http://sourceforge.net/projects/grub4dos/

#~ http://code.google.com/p/grub4dos-chenall/downloads/list

#~ grub4dos-0.4.4.v1.7.2.pet GUI frontend by Shino

#~ Installation

#~ On a Installation Frugal use bootlace-

#~ BOOTLACE writes GRLDR BOOT RECORD to MBR or to the boot area of a file system.

#~ Usage: bootlace.com [OPTIONS] DEVICE_OR_FILE

#~ Options: --read-only, --floppy[=N], --boot-prevmbr-first, --boot-prevmbr-last,

#~ --no-backup-mbr, --force-backup-mbr, --mbr-enable-floppy, --mbr-disable-floppy,

#~ --mbr-enable-osbr, --mbr-disable-osbr, --duce, --time-out=T, --hot-key=K,

#~ --preferred-drive=D, --preferred-partition=P, --sectors-per-track=S, --heads=H,

#~ --start-sector=B, --total-sectors=C, --install-partition=I, --lba, --chs,

#~ --fat12, --fat16, --fat32, --vfat, --ntfs, --ext2, --serial-number=SN,

#~ --restore-mbr, --mbr-no-bpb, --chs-no-tune

#~ DEVICE_OR_FILE: Filename of the device or image. For DOS, a BIOS drive number

#~ (in hex 0xHH or decimal DDD format)can be used to access the drive.

#~ **************************************************

#~ Example menu.1st file

#~ Sample menu.lst for U.S.B. flash memory drive:

#~ color white/blue blue/yellow white/black yellow/black

#~ #color white/blue black/cyan white/black cyan/black

#~ timeout 3

#~ default 0

#~ fallback 1

#~ title Puppy

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies /pup/initrd.gz

#~ kernel /pup/vmlinuz pmedia=usbflash pdev1=sda1 psubdir=pup pfix=fsck,copy

#~ initrd /pup/initrd.gz

#~ title Puppy [Safe Mode]

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies /pup/initrd.gz

#~ kernel /pup/vmlinuz pmedia=usbflash pdev1=sda1 psubdir=pup pfix=fsck,nox,ram

#~ initrd /pup/initrd.gz

#~ title Windows Vista/2008/7

#~ map (hd1) (hd0)

#~ map (hd0) (hd1)

#~ map --hook

#~ rootnoverify (hd0,1)

#~ chainloader /bootmgr

#~ title Windows NT/2000/XP

#~ map (hd1) (hd0)

#~ map (hd0) (hd1)

#~ map --hook

#~ rootnoverify (hd0,1)

#~ chainloader /ntldr

#~ title Windows 9x/Me

#~ map (hd1) (hd0)

#~ map (hd0) (hd1)

#~ map --hook

#~ rootnoverify (hd0,1)

#~ chainloader /io.sys

#~ title Find Grub menu on HDD

#~ map (hd1) (hd0)

#~ map (hd0) (hd1)

#~ map --hook

#~ errorcheck off

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /menu.lst && configfile /menu.lst

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /boot/grub/menu.lst && configfile /boot/grub/menu.lst

#~ find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /grub/menu.lst && configfile /grub/menu.lst

#~ errorcheck on

#~ commandline

#~ title Grub4Dos command-line interface\n(for experts only)

#~ commandline

#~ title Restart System

#~ reboot

#~ title Shutdown System

#~ halt

#~ Related Pages

#~ GRUBfoDOS project page

#~ Grub4dos Guide

#~ Grub4DosConfig thread

#~ BootLoaders

#~ Use grub4dos and retain the Windows bootloader post

#~ Grub4Dos with XP post

#~ Portability of customized Lupq post

#~ Categories

#~ CategoryCommandLine

#~ CategoryInstallation

#~ There are no comments on this page.

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#~ **************************************************************************

#~ ###### boot.msg

#~ logo.16

#~ 0aJust wait 5 seconds for normal startup!07

#~ For basic help press the <F2> key, for advanced help press <F3> key.

#~ **************************************************

#~ ####### help.msg

#~ 0bPress <F3> key to go to advanced help07

#~ If you need particular boot options, type0c puppy07 then a space,

#~ then each boot option. Some boot options:

#~ 0cacpi=off07 Default on for PCs >2001, may give boot/shutdown probs.

#~ 0cpfix=ram07 Run totally in RAM ignore saved sessions,

#~ 0cpfix=07 number of saved sessions to ignore (multisession-CD),

#~ 0cpfix=nox07 commandline only, do not start X,

#~ 0cpfix=copy07 copy .sfs files to RAM (slower boot, faster running),

#~ 0cpfix=nocopy07 do not copy .sfs files to RAM (faster boot, slower running),

#~ 0cpfix=fsck07 do filesystem check on slackosave (and host partition),

#~ 0cpfix=clean07 file cleanup (simulate version upgrade),

#~ 0cpfix=purge07 more radical file cleanup (to fix broken system).

#~ 0cplang=<xxxx>07 Locale -- not normally required as asked after bootup.

#~ 0cpkeys=07 Keyboard layout, choices: azerty be-latin1 br-abnt2 br-abnt

#~ br-latin1-abnt2 br-latin1-us by cf croat cz de de-latin1 dk dvorak dvorak-l

#~ dvorak-r es et fi fr gr hu101 hu il it jp106 lt mk nl no pl pt-latin1 ro ru

#~ se sg sk-qwerty sk-qwertz slovene sv-latin1 uk us wangbe

#~ Examples:

#~ 0cpuppy acpi=off pfix=fr07 Ignore ACPI, French keyboard layout.

#~ 0cpuppy pfix=nox,ram07 Run in RAM, do not start X.

#~ **************************************************

#~ ####### help2.msg

#~ 0bPress <F2> key to go to basic help07

#~ If you need particular boot options, type0c puppy07 then a space,

#~ then each boot option. Some boot options:

#~ 0bThese help locating files at bootup. Examples:07

#~ 0cpdev1=sdc107 The boot partition.

#~ 0cpsubdir=puppies/wary50107 Path in which Puppy is installed.

#~ 0cpsavemark=207 Partition no. (in boot drive) to save session to.

#~ 0cpmedia=usbflash07 Type of media booting from. Choose one of these:

#~ usbflash usbhd usbcd ataflash atahd atacd atazip scsihd scsicd cd

#~ 0cpupsfs=sdc1:/puppies/wary501/puppy.sfs07 Override auto search.

#~ 0czdrv=sdc1:/puppies/wary501/zdrv.sfs07 Override auto search.

#~ 0cunderdog=sda907 Mount an entire Linux distro (in sda9) underneath Puppy.

#~ 0bThe following are for debugging, for experts only:07

#~ 0cloglevel=07 Bootup verbosity. 7 is high verbosity for debugging.

#~ 0cpfix=rdsh07 Execute 'init' then dropout to prompt in initramfs.

#~ 0cpfix=rdsh007 Dropout early, before loading kernel drivers.

#~ 0cpfix=rdsh607 Dropout just before mount layered filesystem.

#~ More help here: http://kernel.org/doc/Documentation/kernel-parameters.txt

#~ **************************************************

#~ PuppyLinux : Bootloaders

#~ Categories PageIndex RecentChanges RecentlyCommented Login/Register Search:

#~ HomePage > Components and HowTos > Booting > Boot Loaders

#~ Boot Loader Index

#~ Boot loaders (after the BIOS) control what happens when you first switch on your computer.

#~ List of Boot Loaders:

#~ Boot Loader Manager

#~ Grub

#~ Grub2

#~ GRUB4DOS/GRUBforDOS

#~ Pup4Dos

#~ Syslinux

#~ Also on the Wiki

#~ Grub4DosConfig - GUI frontend

#~ BootParameters

#~ InstallationFrugal

#~ LinNWinNewB

#~ Related Webpages

#~ About Boot Loaders on Wikipedia

#~ Understanding Bootloaders

#~ Categories

#~ CategoryInstallation

#~ CategoryComponent

#~ **************************************************

... rc.z_MGR-7.4.sh is the latest in the "MGR" project series.

If you have problems downloading, then download this "pdf" file. (just download, rename, unzip)
rc.z_MGR-7-4-zip.pdf__this .pdf is just a "rename" to avoid Website problems.

MGR -Manager_V:6_and V:7 and V:8

MGR -Manager- (Menu, Double-Click, Embedded-Images _ ZIP
Manager, V:5, full source code .zip

####################################################

Check for me at "Murga Puppy Forum"
https://forum.puppylinux.com
in    "Additional Software (PETS, n' stuff)"
under    "Utilities"
under    "Menu Framework" project.

####################################################

....... Puppy Linux Multi-Booting Comments :

Patience:
We are re-writing the below methods to be clearer.

There is a difference between running Puppy Linux off a PC
with Frugal Install Puppy Linux on Hard drive
versus
running Puppy Linux from a PC immediately onto a FlashDrive System
with Frugal Installed Puppy Linux.

It is all simple, if you have the basic experience in working with Linux.
Do not mix Linux systems during install ( gets very complicated).

Use Puppy Linux, grub4dos, standard 'copy' methods.
We copy everything : directly from the puppy.ISO file, onto the media.
You do not need an "installer" , nowhere , notime.

Running Multi-Boot from M$XP , with the XP system intact/original.
edited 180514 M$-XP Master Boot Record is original. Linux subdirectory is simple EXT3 subdirectory.

I have run various Puppy Linux versions for 12 years, Slacko,Tahr,Xenial,Bionic(upupBB_01->30).
I avoid using anything M$-XP ... only running Puppy Linux
... now entirely on Flash-Drives, sometimes with no hard-drive attached.

However :

IF we boot from a HardDrive,
then the Linux code is simply copied directly from the Puppy .ISO file
into the Linux partion, very normal method.

Thus, when M$-XP runs its MBR,
(1) XP seeks and finds a "ntldr" ( which now contains Linux "grldr" code ).
(2) XP seeks for the Linux Menu.lst, and runs that Linux menu code.

If we wish to run the M$-XP system, our menu.lst has an option
to "chainloader" to "xpldr" .

That is the simplest Multi-Boot method for an old M$-XP computer !

*******************************************************************************************************************

Menu.lst mounting code is :

title PEN {6 pup_Xenial_Ubuntu_16.08 HP } ===

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Xenial_708/vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Xenial_708 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Xenial_708/initrd.gz

That is the simplest "menu.lst" call for a Puppy Linux OS !
The menu.lst code is the same for the M$-XP Hard-Drive Boot or the Flash-Drive Boot.
This method works for all Puppy Linux distributions.
This method has been working for all Puppy Distros up through UpupBB-27 and UpupFF .

***********************************************************************************************************************************

If you know how to work with Linux and want to see our code :

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst short-version )

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst long-version )

This Page has been revised : 171207, 180204, still needs more revision.

This Page has been revised : 240501 , 2024 May 01.
On our 'new' 2009 PC , acquired 2021,
We have switched over to using the plain Jane method
of booting onto a Hard Drive "SDA1"

All Boot-Methods and Menu.lst code are public domain .

... rc.z_MGR-7.4.sh is the latest in the "MGR" project series.

If you have problems downloading, then download this "pdf" file. (just download, rename, unzip) rc.z_MGR-7-4-zip.pdf__this .pdf is just a "rename" to avoid Website problems.

MGR -Manager_V:6_and V:7 and V:8

MGR -Manager- (Menu, Double-Click, Embedded-Images _ ZIP Manager, V:5, full source code .zip

#################################################### Check for me at "Murga Puppy Forum" https://forum.puppylinux.com in "Additional Software (PETS, n' stuff)" under "Utilities" under "Menu Framework" project.

####################################################

....... Puppy Linux Multi-Booting Comments : Patience: We are re-writing the below methods to be clearer.

There is a difference between running Puppy Linux off a PC with Frugal Install Puppy Linux on Hard drive versus running Puppy Linux from a PC immediately onto a FlashDrive System with Frugal Installed Puppy Linux.

It is all simple, if you have the basic experience in working with Linux. Do not mix Linux systems during install ( gets very complicated).

Use Puppy Linux, grub4dos, standard 'copy' methods. We copy everything : directly from the puppy.ISO file, onto the media. You do not need an "installer" , nowhere , notime.

Running Multi-Boot from M$XP , with the XP system intact/original. edited 180514 M$-XP Master Boot Record is original. Linux subdirectory is simple EXT3 subdirectory.

I have run various Puppy Linux versions for 12 years, Slacko,Tahr,Xenial,Bionic(upupBB_01->30). I avoid using anything M$-XP ... only running Puppy Linux ... now entirely on Flash-Drives, sometimes with no hard-drive attached. However :

IF we boot from a HardDrive, then the Linux code is simply copied directly from the Puppy .ISO file into the Linux partion, very normal method.

Thus, when M$-XP runs its MBR, (1) XP seeks and finds a "ntldr" ( which now contains Linux "grldr" code ). (2) XP seeks for the Linux Menu.lst, and runs that Linux menu code.

If we wish to run the M$-XP system, our menu.lst has an option to "chainloader" to "xpldr" . That is the simplest Multi-Boot method for an old M$-XP computer !

*******************************************************************************************************************

Menu.lst mounting code is :

title PEN {6 pup_Xenial_Ubuntu_16.08 HP } ===

find --set-root --ignore-floppies --ignore-cd /MARK-PEN

kernel /pup_Xenial_708/vmlinuz psubdir=pup_Xenial_708 pmode=13 pmedia=usbhd pfix=fsck pfix=nocopy

initrd /pup_Xenial_708/initrd.gz

That is the simplest "menu.lst" call for a Puppy Linux OS ! The menu.lst code is the same for the M$-XP Hard-Drive Boot or the Flash-Drive Boot. This method works for all Puppy Linux distributions. This method has been working for all Puppy Distros up through UpupBB-27 and UpupFF .

***********************************************************************************************************************************

If you know how to work with Linux and want to see our code :

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst short-version ) ( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst long-version )

This Page has been revised : 171207, 180204, still needs more revision.

This Page has been revised : 240501 , 2024 May 01.On our 'new' 2009 PC , acquired 2021,We have switched over to using the plain Jane method of booting onto a Hard Drive "SDA1"

All Boot-Methods and Menu.lst code are public domain .

If you have problems downloading, then download this "pdf" file. (just download, rename, unzip)
rc.z_MGR-7-4-zip.pdf__this .pdf is just a "rename" to avoid Website problems.

MGR -Manager- (Menu, Double-Click, Embedded-Images _ ZIP
Manager, V:5, full source code .zip

####################################################

Check for me at "Murga Puppy Forum"
https://forum.puppylinux.com
in "Additional Software (PETS, n' stuff)"
under "Utilities"
under "Menu Framework" project.

....... Puppy Linux Multi-Booting Comments :

Patience:
We are re-writing the below methods to be clearer.

There is a difference between running Puppy Linux off a PC
with Frugal Install Puppy Linux on Hard drive
versus
running Puppy Linux from a PC immediately onto a FlashDrive System
with Frugal Installed Puppy Linux.

It is all simple, if you have the basic experience in working with Linux.
Do not mix Linux systems during install ( gets very complicated).

Use Puppy Linux, grub4dos, standard 'copy' methods.
We copy everything : directly from the puppy.ISO file, onto the media.
You do not need an "installer" , nowhere , notime.

Running Multi-Boot from M$XP , with the XP system intact/original.
edited 180514 M$-XP Master Boot Record is original. Linux subdirectory is simple EXT3 subdirectory.

I have run various Puppy Linux versions for 12 years, Slacko,Tahr,Xenial,Bionic(upupBB_01->30).
I avoid using anything M$-XP ... only running Puppy Linux
... now entirely on Flash-Drives, sometimes with no hard-drive attached.

However :

IF we boot from a HardDrive,
then the Linux code is simply copied directly from the Puppy .ISO file
into the Linux partion, very normal method.

Thus, when M$-XP runs its MBR,
(1) XP seeks and finds a "ntldr" ( which now contains Linux "grldr" code ).
(2) XP seeks for the Linux Menu.lst, and runs that Linux menu code.

If we wish to run the M$-XP system, our menu.lst has an option
to "chainloader" to "xpldr" .

That is the simplest Multi-Boot method for an old M$-XP computer !

That is the simplest "menu.lst" call for a Puppy Linux OS !
The menu.lst code is the same for the M$-XP Hard-Drive Boot or the Flash-Drive Boot.
This method works for all Puppy Linux distributions.
This method has been working for all Puppy Distros up through UpupBB-27 and UpupFF .

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst short-version )

( CLICK here for a page dedicated to the menu.lst long-version )

This Page has been revised : 240501 , 2024 May 01.
On our 'new' 2009 PC , acquired 2021,
We have switched over to using the plain Jane method
of booting onto a Hard Drive "SDA1"